Circus

A circus is a special kind of entertainment that can be enjoyed by children and adults.

The greatest show on earth.

A circus is a company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists.

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If the history of theater, ballet, opera, vaudeville, movies, and television is generally well documented, serious studies of circus history are sparse, and known only to a few circus enthusiasts and scholars. What little the public at large knows, on the other hand, is circus history as told over the years by imaginative circus press agents, and repeated-and often misunderstood and distorted-by writers of popular fiction, Hollywood screenwriters, and journalists too busy to investigate further.

Learn how parents, members of the community, and students can meet with school boards to discourage school promotions of circuses with animal acts.

A brief history of the evolution of the modern-day circus, including how it evolved from an equestrian show to an American-style three-ring extravaganza.

The voice of the circus. Together we can save the future of the circus. The European Circus Association (ECA) was established to promote circus arts and culture, thereby protecting this important part of our shared cultural heritage.

website for Cole Bros Circus.